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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
538 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

FLZ058-259-072215-
Okeechobee FL-Inland St. Lucie FL-
538 PM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN ST. LUCIE AND OKEECHOBEE
COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 10 miles southeast of Fort Drum, moving northeast at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Treasure Island, Okeechobee, Basinger, Fort Drum, and Four Seasons
Estates.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. On rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind
gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and
report your sighting to the National Weather Service.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 2717 8091 2719 8091 2720 8094 2722 8095
      2724 8098 2726 8100 2730 8100 2730 8103
      2733 8105 2735 8103 2738 8106 2756 8091
      2760 8078 2756 8078 2756 8065 2727 8044
      2719 8077 2721 8081 2717 8085 2716 8089
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 216DEG 8KT 2740 8072

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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